Overview
- Kravtsov cleared the NHL waiver wire on Friday and will join the Abbotsford Canucks for the final two days of their training camp, with reporting indicating he will likely open the season in the AHL.
- Vancouver signed the 25-year-old to a one-year, two-way contract with a $775,000 NHL cap hit and a $450,000 AHL salary.
- The former ninth-overall pick returned from two productive KHL seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk, capped by 27 goals and 58 points in 2024–25.
- He did not register a point in two preseason games and was on the ice for both goals against in his last outing, trailing other bubble forwards in the competition.
- Roster trimming continues as Joseph LaBate was assigned to Abbotsford after clearing waivers and Nils Åman was placed on waivers, with the preseason finale versus Edmonton tonight and final rosters due Monday.